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I totally agree with it. I think everyone should pay, including lower income. I just personally know of too many people who claim to be at the poverty level but buy high end electronics and clothing. As much as people say the wealthy hide their money I think some of those who claim poverty also hide their money.

Answer by
Anonymous
at 1:46 PM on Nov. 17, 2009

No, I don't. It creates an unequal burden on those with lower incomes. The $2,000 in taxesto a person making $20,000 a year "costs" more than the $20,000 in taxes "costs" a person making $200,000. The person with a lower income may have trouble EATING, where as the person with the higher income may have to buy a Coach purse instead of a Versace.

While I don't agree with overtaxing the wealthy, a flat tax over taxes the poor.

I have a problem with the flat tax. I would have to pay tax on my entire income without consideration of business expenses. I wouldn't be able to keep the doors open and neither would a lot of other businesses. Gosh, employee salary would be taxed twice, once when I pay income tax and once when the employee does.

A large portion of businesses are "mom & pop" or sole proprietorship, this would crush them. I don't think we should be forced into incorporating either, a whole new set of taxes there!

I do believe everyone should pay something because that is fair. I like the idea of a flat tax, I just don't see how it can help without hurting.

Bezu, but my argument is that the people making $21,000 are already paying higher than the $500k (income ratio) because of their shelters and deductions. And it would be possible to adjust a poverty line wiith COLA. And the current poverty level is $29,140 for a family with 2 people in it.

I believe in the flat tax but a lot would have to be done, but not on businesses and I think that all religious organizations should be have to pay taxes just like any other business except on charitable deeds.